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There''s nothing more frustrating than watching your bright, talented son or daughter struggle with everyday tasks like finishing homework, putting away toys, or following instructions at school. Your "smart but scattered" 4- to 13-year-old might also have trouble coping with disappointment or…

"I told you, I''ll do it later." "I forgot to turn in the stupid application." "Could you drive me to school? I missed the bus again." "I can''twalk the dog--I have too much homework!" If you''re the parent of a "smart but scattered" teen, trying to help him or her grow into a self-sufficient,…

Concise and practitioner friendly, this bestselling guide has helped put executive skills on the map for school-based clinicians and educators. The book explains how these critical cognitive processes develop and why they play such a key role in children''s behavior and school performance.…

From executive skills experts Peg Dawson and Richard Guare, this large-format academic planner is specially designed for students in grades 6-12. It provides a system for keeping track of assignments and due dates while developing the crucial executive skills needed to succeed in school and…

There''s nothing more frustrating than watching your bright, talented son or daughter struggle with everyday tasks like finishing homework, putting away toys, or following instructions at school. Your "smart but scattered" 4- to 13-year-old might also have trouble coping with disappointment or…

"I told you, I''ll do it later." "I forgot to turn in the stupid application." "Could you drive me to school? I missed the bus again." "I can''twalk the dog--I have too much homework!" If you''re the parent of a "smart but scattered" teen, trying to help him or her grow into a self-sufficient,…

In clear, step-by-step detail, this highly practical manual provides a research-based framework for strengthening executive functioning in children and adolescents. The book explains how executive skills develop in children and are used in everyday life--from the self-regulation required for…

Ever feel like you''re in the wrong job, maybe even the wrong career? You may be right. But before you make another move, consider this: Your brain is hardwired with a unique combination of 12 different Executive Skills-the cognitive strengths that determine how well you will perform in a…

This practical manual presents an evidence-based coaching model for helping students whose academic performance is suffering due to deficits in executive skills, including time and task management, planning, organization, impulse control, and emotional regulation. In just a few minutes a day,…

Ever feel like you’re in the wrong job, maybe even the wrong career? You may be right. But before you make another move, consider this: Your brain is hardwired with a unique combination of 12 different Executive Skills—the cognitive strengths that determine how well you will perform in a…

Concise and practitioner friendly this bestselling guide has helped put executive skills on the map for school-based clinicians and educators. The book explains how these critical cognitive processes develop and why they play such a key role in children's behavior and school performance. Provided…

Twelve specific and very important cognitive functions begin developing in the brain at birth. These skills" are built in to every individual and are fully developed - and unchangeable - by adulthood. Everyone has these same capabilities, but to varying degrees. And it is this unique and…